EDIT:to simplify this abit in order to get more new people on to irc.....

1.download a client, i recommend Xchat linux or Xchat win this is a free client with graphical interface.

2. you need to connect to a server. the network is quakenet it is in the server list find it and connect

3. join a channel write /join #nexuiz.ladder

the reason it say ladder is because it's more likly there are people awake there myself included. and from there we can help you set it up properly.

if you can't get it to work feel free to contact me
icq 7383160
msn quisling@takhis.net
google talk vociferous.net@gmail.com

I thought it might be an idea to put up a post and perhaps an admin would make it sticky?

i feel we should try and get more players onto IRC to make the community stronger with more interaction between players. i see much activity in #nexuiz.ladder but #nexuiz is mostly quiet and i think that a broader perspective would benifit both the community and game development/bug fixing. i see really some really active players in game that aren't on IRC or the forums and i'm sure that there are people out there who have seen bugs but not reported it.... you see where i'm going with this...

so IRC stands for Internet Relayed Chat and it is a system much like multiple people chat in MSN or ICQ well correct me if i am wrong but i'm sure that MSN/ICQ based theirs on IRC to some extend.

what you need to know to get there.

First of you need an IRC client. There are lots out there, i won't recommend one but i suggest using a open source one. see this post http://www.alientrap.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165&highlight=irc
for a disgussion and ideas
Secondly you need to know which network to connect to. most games including nexuiz hang out at quakenet and it should be in your clients serverlist by default

Thirdly you need to which channels to join. #nexuiz for regular stuff and #nexuiz.ladder for 1on1 specific

nexuiz.com needs www java irc

The ladder page would also benefit from this.

ahh now why didn't i think of that... yes an even easier way for them to try it out i second that

Webirc is only to get someone started. Under now circumstances would i trade my irc client for a webbrowser. I already do not like most IM applications so irc chatting via web would be horrible.
Maybe a irc-howto would be a better idea, there are also several webchat already available. maybe one of those can be linked to..

for me and you it terrible to you web java irc, but for ppl that are used to web chats its natural thing, nexuiz channel is boring now, no1 is talking and these will make it alive

other solution is nice, ingame irc client in nexuiz

ps. ppl are lazy and many wont read irc how-to :>

then maybe i should make one.. at least just for xchat since its free and cross platform... i think i can manage a few screen shots...

Voci let me know if u need help cuz i use win version of Xchat and can help too

BTW: PGP RULES !! We r looking for clan members who can play well ! irc.quakenet.org #pgp.nexuiz !!